Claire Keane – författare

A touching picture book about an older sister's unconditional love for her new baby brotherMatisse is a little girl in a big world. Despite her size, she gets to have all sorts of grand adventures, like seeing the big sights of the city, making big messes, and taking big naps when her little body is all tuckered out. But when Matisse meets her baby brother, she realizes that she isn't so little after all- She’s a big sister! And it’s great fun to show this new little person what wonders this big world has in store.   With warmth and joy, Claire Keane showcases a gorgeous retro-inspired style to tell this tender tale of unconditional sibling love.

A young girl spends the day exploring the outdoors, and as she does, she realizes that every experience--from watching butterflies flit to feeling the sting of raindrops--shapes who she is meant to become. A perfect gift for graduation or any special occasion.Who are you? asks the wide world around me. I am the solid rock beneath me,the soft clouds above meand the air moving through meWith each step in nature, a young girl contemplates her place in the world. The question, "Who Are You?" becomes a mantra, asked by the wide sky above and the valley below. It echoes through her adventures as she encounters life's simple treasures—a fallen acorn, a graceful butterfly, the embrace of a towering tree. But everything isn’t sunshine and butterflies. There are also unexpected challenges—the sting of raindrops, the uncertainty of darkness. But as the girl perseveres, she realizes that every moment—light or dark—is part of the journey that will lead her to where she needs to be and who she is meant to become.Here is a moving and whimsical picture book that places value on who you are, not what you are.